India-Nepal Home Secretary talks finalise text of criminal legal assistance pact
On 22 July 2025 in New Delhi, India and Nepal held Home Secretary-level talks and welcomed the finalisation of the text of an Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters.
Summary
India and Nepal held Home Secretary-level talks in New Delhi on 22 July 2025, led by Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Nepal's Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadee. The two sides reviewed security cooperation and border management, including repair of boundary pillars, trans-border crime, Border District Coordination Committees, and border infrastructure such as Integrated Check Posts, roads and railways. They welcomed the finalisation of the text of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and agreed to work towards early conclusion of the revised Extradition Treaty. The next round will be held in Nepal.
Key facts
- Date / place
- 22 July 2025, New Delhi
- India
- Home Secretary Govind Mohan
- Nepal
- Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadee
- Finalised
- Text of Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
- Next step
- Early conclusion of revised Extradition Treaty
- Next talks
- In Nepal
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Who led the Indian delegation at the India-Nepal Home Secretary-level talks on 22 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Govind Mohan
PIB (MHA): the Indian delegation was led by Home Secretary Govind Mohan; Nepal's by Home Secretary Gokarna Mani Duwadee.
At the India-Nepal Home Secretary talks of July 2025, the two sides welcomed the finalisation of the text of which agreement?
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Correct answer: C — Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
PIB: they welcomed the finalisation of the text of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters and agreed to work towards early conclusion of the revised Extradition Treaty.
Consider the following statements about the India-Nepal Home Secretary talks (22 July 2025): 1. The revised Extradition Treaty was signed during the talks. 2. The next round of talks will be held in Nepal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
PIB: the sides only agreed to work towards early conclusion of the revised Extradition Treaty, so 1 is wrong; the next talks will be held in Nepal, so 2 is correct.